Clarissa Brincat

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• Most women with MG can have safe vaginal births

  Most women with myasthenia gravis (MG) can have safe vaginal deliveries, according to a recent study published in the journal Neurology.

• Genetic testing may hold answers for those with seronegative MG

  Genetic testing may show that some patients diagnosed with seronegative MG actually have congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS).

• Myasthenia gravis patients may benefit from acupuncture in addition to medication

  For people with myasthenia gravis, acupuncture may be a safe and helpful additional treatment to use together with standard medications.

• Rituximab shows promise for treating rare form of MG

  The drug rituximab may bring long-term relief for patients with MuSK-MG, a rare form of myasthenia gravis.

• MG drug efgartigimod may help in more ways than one

  Efgartigimod may help people with MG not only by reducing harmful antibodies but also by promoting immune balance.

• Few YouTube videos on MG are actually helpful, study finds

  While many YouTube videos about myasthenia gravis (MG) have moderate-to-high quality information, fewer are truly useful.

• Experimental MG treatment restores muscle strength in mice

  Efgartigimod restored muscle strength and helped rebalance immune cell numbers in mice with myasthenia gravis.

• African American and Hispanic patients with MG face more severe disease, study finds

  Though they have similar long-term outcomes, African American and Hispanic patients with MG have more severe disease than other groups.